Congressional Committees: Select, Special & Joint Committees

The House and the Senate each have select and special committees, which can
study issues, conduct oversight of programs, and investigate reports of fraud and
waste. Joint committees are unique because they are made up of members of the House and Senate.

Senate
Select Committee On Intelligence
Select Committee On Ethics
Special Committee On Aging

House
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Standards of Official Conduct**
U.S. National Security and Military/Commercial Concerns with the People's Republic of China

** The House Standards of Official Conduct Committee (commonly
called the House Ethics Committee) is officially a "standing committee"
but does not have a profile here, as it deals solely with reviewing the
behavior of House members and does not have jurisdiction over any industries
or interest groups.

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